Cybersecurity trends that will shape 2023

Cybersecurity is a continually evolving landscape, driven as much by the availability of technologies that assist companies in optimising operations as it is by malicious users leveraging more advanced forms of attacks. By Ian Engelbrecht, system engineering manager...

How to root out questionable social media behaviour before you hire

More people seem to be posting before they think and causing untold reputational and economic harm for themselves and their employers. “This is why there is growing demand for screening online behaviour that may fall foul of the hate crimes laws, or which...

Avoid BEC attacks with good email hygiene

Business email compromise (BEC), where criminals steal money by simply ‘asking for it’, is on the rise. According to an Interpol report, BEC is one of the top five digital threats in Africa – and South Africa is the most likely target, shouldering...

Optimise efficiency and improve profits with geospatial data

Have you ever stopped to think of all the things you cannot do unless you have an address? An address is needed to open a bank account, to get a driver’s licence, to apply for an identity document and a passport. You need an address to enrol your kids at school...

Don’t become a cybercrime statistic

If you believe cybercrime is something that only happens to businesses and “other people,” now is a good time to reboot your attitude. South Africa currently has the third highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide according to Accenture, with...